Added a few ideas (mostly latest GSOC ideas). On Sat, Aug 30, 2014 at 7:19 PM, [email protected] <[email protected]> wrote: > Note that even if you’re not a committer but you’re interested in mentoring a > Semester of Code project, you can still do that! > > It’s possible because you’ll be able to open a project on XWiki Contrib > (https://github.com/orgs/xwiki-contrib/dashboard) and have a JIRA project, > and then publish the results on http://extensions.xwiki.org when the project > is implemented with your student. > > If you’re interested contact me directly and I’ll give you the registration > code. > > Thanks! > -Vincent > > > On 30 Aug 2014 at 19:08:42, [email protected] > ([email protected](mailto:[email protected])) wrote: > >> Hi everyone, >> >> I’ve now registered myself and XWiki on http://vps.semesterofcode.com/ >> (@Scott: sorry for taking that long but your email with the code was hidden >> deep in my spam folder and I had to clean up 520 other spam messages before >> finding it! :)). >> >> So, I’m going to send the code to register ideas for the XWiki project on >> the committers list. >> >> We have 2 weeks to submit ideas on http://vps.semesterofcode.com/ >> >> Here’s how to do it: >> >> “ >> Once registered, you and your mentors can submit ideas: >> - Log in and click the Dashboard link >> - Click "Manage your project ideas" >> - Fill the form (You may have to click the "Add" tab if you have already >> submitted ideas" >> - When entering the description, please consider the following guidance: >> At a minimum, please include the expected outcome of the project, >> a potential mentor, the skills and/or languages required to >> complete the project, and a general "difficulty" level. >> >> The project should take about 3 months to complete. Please bear in >> mind that it's better to start with a smaller project that can be >> extended if your student proves to be capable rather than have an >> over-ambitious idea which can't be completed in time. >> - Include a link to a bug tracker issue or somewhere in your project's >> workflow system that this project will be tracked >> >> The system is still a work-in-progress at the moment, so changes will be >> made as we go. As this is a pilot project, we are very welcoming of any >> feedback that you have, whether about the technical or organisational >> aspects of the system. >> “ >> >> I suggest every one who’s willing to mentor should register his >> ideas/project there. >> >> I also suggest we reuse the proposals we had for the last GSOC: >> http://dev.xwiki.org/xwiki/bin/view/GoogleSummerOfCode/WebHome#HProposedProjects2829 >> >> Let’s do it! >> Thanks >> -Vincent >> >> >> On 27 Aug 2014 at 11:15:16, Scott Wilson >> ([email protected](mailto:[email protected])) >> wrote: >> >> > Hi folks, >> > >> > Just a reminder that the site for including ideas for student projects is >> > up: >> > >> > http://vps.semesterofcode.com/ >> > >> > If you'd like to be added as a mentor for XWiki and add your ideas, >> > Vincent has the registration key you need (though he needs to create the >> > XWiki org on there first!) >> > >> > I'm sure some of the project ideas kicking around from the previous GSoC >> > could be reused, or some of the issues being discussed currently on the >> > list. >> > >> > Any questions, just ask! >> > >> > Cheers >> > >> > S >> > >> > On 18 Jul 2014, at 13:55, [email protected] wrote: >> > >> > > FYI I’ve done step 1 and my message should appear here after some time: >> > > https://www.jiscmail.ac.uk/cgi-bin/webadmin?A0=VALS-SOC >> > > >> > > Thanks >> > > -Vincent >> > > >> > > >> > > On 15 Jul 2014 at 12:22:02, Scott Wilson >> > > ([email protected](mailto:[email protected])) >> > > wrote: >> > > >> > > > >> > > > On 15 Jul 2014, at 08:34, [email protected] wrote: >> > > > >> > > > > Hi Scott, >> > > > > >> > > > > This is a great idea, I love it! :) >> > > > > >> > > > > Speaking for myself, I’d really like to see the XWiki project >> > > > > participating to it. >> > > > > >> > > > > What do we need to do to participate? >> > > > > >> > > > > Thanks a lot >> > > > > -Vincent >> > > > >> > > > >> > > > Hi Vincent, >> > > > >> > > > The process looks like this: >> > > > >> > > > First off, you (or someone from XWiki) need to sign up to the mailing >> > > > list [1] and post an introduction message. >> > > > >> > > > Next week, we'll start sending out registration keys for the platform >> > > > to everyone who has signed up to the list. >> > > > >> > > > From that point onwards, those who have been registered can log in to >> > > > the platform, and register other people from the project, so they can >> > > > start adding their ideas for student projects. >> > > > >> > > > The final deadline for submissions is 12th September - though earlier >> > > > is better as it means more time for students to read them and ask >> > > > questions. >> > > > >> > > > Students will be able to submit their proposals from 12th September to >> > > > 21st November. You can approve proposals at any time, but final public >> > > > announcements will be made on November 28th. >> > > > >> > > > S >> > > > >> > > > >> > > > >> > > > 1: https://www.jiscmail.ac.uk/cgi-bin/webadmin?SUBED1=VALS-SOC&A=1 >> > > > >> > > > > >> > > > > >> > > > > On 14 Jul 2014 at 18:36:15, Scott Wilson >> > > > > ([email protected](mailto:[email protected])) >> > > > > wrote: >> > > > > >> > > > > > Hi everyone, >> > > > > > >> > > > > > I'm working with an initiative similar to Google Summer of Code, >> > > > > > called Semester of Code, and I think it would be great to have >> > > > > > students work on XWiki. Below is more detailed information, but >> > > > > > basically its like GSoC, except students are involved as part of >> > > > > > their courses or industrial placements, so receive academic credit >> > > > > > rather than money for their work. >> > > > > > >> > > > > > Hopefully this is of interest to the XWiki community! >> > > > > > >> > > > > > If any questions aren't answered by the FAQ[1] or invitation >> > > > > > below, feel free to ask. >> > > > > > >> > > > > > All the best, >> > > > > > >> > > > > > - Scott >> > > > > > >> > > > > > ~~~ >> > > > > > >> > > > > > The VALS Semester of Code [1] project is working with European >> > > > > > universities and FOSS communities to give students real-world >> > > > > > experience working in open source software projects while >> > > > > > receiving academic credit. The benefit to your projects will be >> > > > > > valuable and hopefully ongoing contributions. VALS will also >> > > > > > benefit the wider sector by helping to produce graduates with the >> > > > > > skills and experience needed to engage with open development. >> > > > > > >> > > > > > Our first Semester of Code will involve approximately 75 student >> > > > > > placements, starting in September. We would like to invite your >> > > > > > organisation to participate in this pilot by offering mentored >> > > > > > placements within your projects. >> > > > > > >> > > > > > If you have participated in Google Summer of Code before, you will >> > > > > > find our process similar; we will seek placements for student >> > > > > > projects, and will use the a system similar to Google's Melange >> > > > > > platform to manage placements. However, VALS differs from Summer >> > > > > > of Code in that instead of receiving money for their >> > > > > > participation, students will receive academic credit. For this >> > > > > > reason the mentors from your project will need to liaise with the >> > > > > > student's academic tutor. The VALS project will support this >> > > > > > process to ensure it runs as smoothly as possible. We also ensure >> > > > > > the admin overhead is minimal. >> > > > > > >> > > > > > The VALS initiative is a partnership of European universities and >> > > > > > SMEs who have been working for several months to plan the pilot of >> > > > > > Semester of Code, which will run during the next academic year. We >> > > > > > have now reached the stage where we are signing up FOSS projects >> > > > > > who are willing to provide mentors. We have already seen interest >> > > > > > from smaller, single-company projects to larger software >> > > > > > foundations, and would like to see more. >> > > > > > >> > > > > > If you'd be willing to provide one or more mentored projects, we’d >> > > > > > love to talk to you about joining Semester of Code. In return, >> > > > > > you’ll get an enthusiastic student providing a valuable >> > > > > > contribution to your project. The VALS team will be on hand >> > > > > > throughout the project to answer any questions and help unblock >> > > > > > communication issues between mentors, students and academic >> > > > > > supervisors. >> > > > > > >> > > > > > To join in the Semester of Code or to simply find out more you can >> > > > > > email [email protected], or you can sign up to our mailing >> > > > > > list directly by using the web form [1]. >> > > > > > >> > > > > > More detail about the Semester of Code are available on our FAQ >> > > > > > page [2]. If you have any other questions, don’t hesitate to ask >> > > > > > on the mailing list, and one of the VALS team will get back to you! >> > > > > > 1: https://www.jiscmail.ac.uk/cgi-bin/webadmin?SUBED1=VALS-SOC&A=1 >> > > > > > 2: http://semesterofcode.com/?p=22 >> > > > > > >> > > > > > >> > > > > > _______________________________________________ >> > > > > > devs mailing list >> > > > > > [email protected] >> > > > > > http://lists.xwiki.org/mailman/listinfo/devs >> > > > >> > > > _______________________________________________ >> > > > devs mailing list >> > > > [email protected] >> > > > http://lists.xwiki.org/mailman/listinfo/devs >> > >> > _______________________________________________ >> > devs mailing list >> > [email protected] >> > http://lists.xwiki.org/mailman/listinfo/devs >> > _______________________________________________ > devs mailing list > [email protected] > http://lists.xwiki.org/mailman/listinfo/devs
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